talks/abstracts/taking-flight-with-tailwind-css.md

title	url	tags
Taking Flight with Tailwind CSS	https://www.oliverdavies.uk/talks/taking-flight-with-tailwind-css	css front-end tailwindcss

An introduction to utility class and component based styling, and how to soar with Tailwind CSS.

Things we’ll cover:

• Advantages and disadvantages to utility based styling and Tailwind.
• How to install Tailwind and add it to your build process using tools such as Symfony Encore and Laravel Mix.
• How to configure and customise Tailwind for your project.
• How to promote repeating classes into re-usable components for better maintainability.
• Strategies to control the file size, and using external tools like PurgeCSS.

Also, if time allows:

• How to extend Tailwind and add extra classes with community written plugins.
• How to write and test your own custom plugins.